Lobelia is known as Indian Tobacco, Asthma Weed, Pukeweed, or Vomitwort) is a genus in the family Campanulaceae, comprising some 200 species. These include Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower or Indian Pink), Lobelia siphilitica (Blue Lobelia), Lobelia fulgens and Lobelia erinus, as well as some hybrids.
Some botanists place lobelia in the separate family Lobeliaceae. Lobelia erinus is an annual flowering plant often grown in window boxes and hanging baskets. Many varieties have been cultivated with a wide variety of colours.
Lobelia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some butterflies. The genus is named for the Belgian botanist Matthias de Lobel (1538-1616)
Lobelia hybrid 'Techno Heat' series and 'Waterfall' series
Lobelia hybrid Common Name: Lobelia Flowers: Small, star-shaped; blue, light blue, or white Foliage: Medium-green Height: 10" with 12" spread. Hardiness: Annual Soil: Acid to slightly alkaline Exposure: Full sun to light shade Water usage: Medium
Lobelia inflata L. is Indian-tobacco. Lobelia cardinalis L. is cardinalflower.
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